Color of Spring Workshop 2025

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a day of gardening and nature workshops!

Agenda:

8:00 - 8:30 am: Registration and Refreshments

Keynote Session - 8:30-9:30 am: Plant Identification…

Gardener's Day 2025

Calling all gardening enthusiasts! Don't miss out on a day filled with learning, inspiration, and community at the 27th Annual Gardener's Day, sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension and…

4-H Super Saturday

Join us for 4-H Super Saturday! 

All 4-H members ages 5-18 are invited to participate. Cost is $15 per participant. Participants are asked to register by Friday, March 8. Class sizes…

Migratory Bird Discovery Hike

Enjoy a guided hike through the scenic wetlands led by Dixon Refuge Site Manager Justin Seibert and Illinois Extension’s Master Naturalist volunteers.  The 3,000 acre Refuge is home to more than…

Pancake Day

Stop by the Sparta VFW Post on Saturday, March 22, for an all-you-can-eat breakfast with proceeds supporting Randolph County 4-H.

Hosted by the Randolph County Foundation, pancake day has…

Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden

Join Horticulture Educator  Kim Rohling on March 22 from 1-2 p.m. at the  Giant City State Park Visitor Center, 1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, to learn about the natural history…

4-H CPR & AED Training

The power to save a life is in your hands. Please join Crazy Clovers 4-H Club as they co-host with Carlinville Area Hospital a CPR & AED Training. The session will cover recognizing a cardiac…

Wellness Walk at Sand Ridge Nature Center

Immerse yourself and reconnect with nature and all the beauty it has to offer! Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led during these slow and leisurely walks that can lead to…

Manito Revive & Thrive Community Meeting

Please plan to attend the Manito Revive & Thrive Community Meeting to provide us with your input about Manito's future. Be a part of revitalizing Manito's infrastructure, downtown business…

Tazewell 4-H Jr. Master Naturalist Club Begins

Join us for an epic filled summer with fun, learning, and exploration! Youth ages 8 to 18 (as of Sept. 1, 2024) are invited to join the new Jr. Master Naturalist Special Interest (SPIN) Club that…